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Nikon D850 vs Pentax Q10

5.75 in
4.88 in
Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
4.0 in
2.3 in
Pentax Q10 Digital Camera
Pentax Q10
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
57
4.8 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
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3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
57 %
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User rating
55
4.3 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
26 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size1.41 in0.24 in
Effective pixels45.75 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Max resolution8256 x 5504 px4000 x 3000 px

Image

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
ISO
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum64100
ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution8256 x 5504 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Muted
  • Neutral
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Lens mountNikon AF-SPentax Q
Maximum aperture42.8
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2360000460000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Weight32.28 oz6.35 oz
Width5.75 in4.0 in
Height4.88 in2.3 in
Depth3.09 in1.32 in

Storage

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1840270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
HDMIyesyes
USB version3.12.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D850Nikon D850
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
GPSyesno
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D850

          Often compared with Pentax Q10